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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.46, 6,357.18 and 1,771.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.46, 6,357.18 and 1,771.09 is: 2,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.46 : 6,357.18 = 1,771.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.46/6,357.18 = 1,771.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.46x = 6,357.18 × 1,771.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.46x = 11,259,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,137.93/4,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.68

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